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Uniqlo’s new “communist dictator” jacket has Japanese commenters confused and snickering【Photos】
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Casey Baseel
Feb 18, 2019
- Japan
- (communism • fashion • funny • jackets • Kim Jong-il • Mao suit • Mao Zedong • Uniqloe • weird)
With all the information technology around these days, it’s getting harder and harder to build a gigantic gold statue in peace.
- China
- (art • funny • Mao Zedong • statue)
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